Category Archives: tea

What is Peppermint? Peppermint is a favorite flavor the world over. You can find it in drinks, candies and desserts, beauty products, and as an ingredient in most cuisines. Actually a hybrid of hybrid of two other varieties of mint, watermint and spearmint, peppermint both grows wild and is cultivated.…

Dragonwell, or Longjing, green tea, is said to be the most popular tea in China. And for good reason. It has a delicious aroma, mellow grassy flavor, and a slightly sweet aftertaste. If you’re new to green tea, she’s a great one to start with. The Story Behind Dragonwell With…

Kombu-what? At its essence, kombucha is a fermented sweet tea. Outside of that, it’s a centuries-old health tonic that I personally swear by. Steeped in mysterious beginnings, no one is really sure of its origins or even where the name comes from and what it means. However, lovers of this brew…

Since we humans have been drinking tea for centuries now, the history of tea is somewhat cloudy. But there are some things all tea historians have in common, if not quite agree on. An Agreeable History of Tea Most anyone will tell you that the person who discovered tea as…

At Tudor House Tea & Spice we want to demystify the world of loose leaf tea for those who are intrigued but might be intimidated, and to offer an expanded selection to those already steeped in tea. We also love all cooks from the reluctant cook to the seasoned adventurer.